At the age of 83, I’m reading more and dusting less. I’m sitting in the yard and admiring the view without caring about the weeds in the garden. I’m spending more time with my family and friends and less time working.
Whenever possible, life should be a pattern of experiences to savor, not to suffer. I’m trying to recognize these moments now and cherish them.
I’m not “saving” anything; we use our good china and crystal for every special event such as losing a pound, or the first Amaryllis blossom. I wear my good clothes to the market. I’m not saving my good perfume for special parties, but wearing it for clerks in the hardware store and tellers at the bank.
“Someday” and “one of these days” are losing their positions in my vocabulary. If it’s worth seeing or hearing or doing, I want to see and do it now.
I’m not sure what others would have done had they known they wouldn’t be here for the tomorrow that we all take for granted. I think they would have called family members and a few close friends. They might have called a few former friends to apologize and mend fences for past quarrels. I like to think they would have gone out for a Chinese dinner or for whatever their favorite food was.
It’s those little things left undone that would make me angry if I knew my hours were limited. Angry because I hadn’t written certain letters that I intended to write one of these days. Angry and sorry that I didn’t tell my husband and parents often enough how much I truly love them. I’m trying very hard not to put off, hold back, or save anything that would add laughter and luster to our lives. And every morning when I open my eyes, I tell myself that it is special. Every day, every minute, every breath truly is a gift.
1.Why is the author not “saving” anything?
A.She has already saved enough. B.She wants to seize the day.
C.She finds the chance to spend. D.She attends many special occasions.
2.The author would feel angry if ________.
A.there were few things she could do B.she could not live long
C.her efforts were in vain D.her last days were full of regret
3.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A.To share what she has learned from her life.
B.To blame people who left many things undone.
C.To show her regret for what she missed in life.
D.To persuade people to think more of themselves.
假如你是美国的Mike，你的朋友张平打算到国外留学，他写信询问你什么样的中国学生最受国外高校青睐。请你根据下列要点给对方写一封回信：
1. 语言能力是基础
2. 适应能力很重要
3. 兴趣爱好被看重
4. 要有社会责任感
注意：词数100左右。
Dear Zhang Ping,
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Yours,
Mike
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线 ( \ ) 划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2、只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
I was asked to deliver the speech before the whole class at the age of 9. I felt shy the moment when I thought of that. Therefore, I had no choice but to prepare for it. The real moment began when I stood on the platform with so many eyes fixing on me. My listener were waiting patiently. I gradual found myself back, giving my speech. My audience applauded at last, that meant I made it.
Since then, my fear of talking before lots of people disappeared. The greatest difficulty on our way to success is your fear. Overcome it, or we will be able to achieve our goals.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
I was driving home late at night1.my car lost momentum(冲力) and got slower and slower. Nothing I did seemed to make any2.(different). “It can't be the fuel，”I thought.“The petrol gauge(汽油量表)was showing I had plenty3.( leave).”Then my car died completely after I managed to roll to the side of the road. It was an4.(extreme) dark, lonely country road. Neither a single person5.any traffic was insight at all. I felt like an idiot. I should not have left without charging my cell phone. The battery was dead and I was alone without any way6.(contact) my family. Time dripped slowly like a leaking tap. “God, help me!" I begged anxiously. “Is there someone who will be kind enough to stop and help me out?" However, there was no sign of anyone. I was starting to panic,7.(feel) completely abandoned. Suddenly I saw a faint light8.the distance. I waved my white scarf as hard as possible. It was a huge lorry. The driver stopped and kindly drove me to the nearest hotel,9. I had a rest, and then I called my family and explained10.had happened. How lucky I was! When he stopped for me, I felt as if I had just found a million dollars.
That day, I followed my Beijing daily routine of coming home from Tsinghua University. I was______enough to experience a friendly casual meeting. When entering the______I heard “Wait! Wait!". As I held the lift doors open, a woman______rushed in and thanked me. When I _____in Chinese, she was surprised. After chatting, she______to help me with my Chinese, and then we______names and numbers.
As 1 told my flatmates about the experience, they didn't hesitate to express their_____. From the western point of view, experiences like these are dangerous.______，to be “more Chinese”, I stayed in touch with my lift friend.
The following week she______me to go for milk tea with her and her______. I thought that the girl would________the opportunity to practice English. However, most of our _____was in Chinese! They even went to great length to help me practice______my Chinese is only middle level. Our next_______was when we gathered together to make dumplings. They made me______completely at ease in their home.
After these______meet-ups I have spent lots of time with the family, and I feel that they have become my own______abroad. Fortunately, I didn't let our western point of view act as a______. This experience has made my stay in China______. I feel like this simple difference in______is something we in the west can learn from Chinese culture.
1.A.satisfied B.lucky C.brave D.eager
2.A.lift B.dormitory C.apartment D.office
3.A.madly B.swiftly C.blindly D.elegantly
4.A.apologized B.clarified C.opposed D.replied
5.A.compromised B.offered C.struggled D.refused
6.A.gave B.mentioned C.remembered D.exchanged
7.A.admiration B.desire C.concern D.interest
8.A.Therefore B.Yet C.Also D.Thus
9.A.forced B.invited C.allowed D.expected
10.A.daughter B.colleague C.relative D.flatmate
11.A.abandon B.seize C.get D.own
12.A.description B.conversation C.speech D.argument
13.A.as B.so C.if D.unless
14.A.performance B.vacation C.trip D.meeting
15.A.behave B.pretend C.look D.feel
16.A.initial B.recent C.difficult D.familiar
17.A.parent B.community C.family D.group
18.A.challenge B.barrier C.signal D.message
19.A.unforgettable B.embarrassing C.changeable D.disturbing
20.A.privilege B.restriction C.competence D.attitude
Do you have any problem with time? Start doing these and you will see the difference.
● Write it down
Don’t rely on your memory to keep track of every little detail. 1.. Write down the things you need to do in a small notebook, or use online tool to create and update your “to-do” list.
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Working for long periods without a break can waste your time. It is more efficient to work or study for a shorter period of time, take a break, and then go back to work. You may get more done in a focused 45-minute session.
● One thing at a time
3.. Do one thing at a time, and do it well. As the Chinese proverb says, “One cannot manage too many affairs. Like pumpkins in the water, one pops up while you try to hold down the other.”
● Schedule email time
On your cell phone you get a notification every time someone sends you an email. If so, you have to check your email many, many times a day.4.. Schedule time to check your email. It doesn’t matter when.
● Choose to say “No”.
It’s easy to become overwhelmed if we say “yes” to everything. Think about the task before you commit to it. Do you need to do it? Can someone else do it? Avoid saying “yes” to every request.5..
● Keep a goal journal
Write down your goals in a journal and evaluate them regularly. Mark your progress for each goal. Be sure to take the necessary step to achieve your goals.
A.Make a list first.
B.Don’t ignore the breaks.
C.Turn that notification off.
D.This takes time away from more important tasks.
E.Don’t forget to focus on your task.
F.Memory may make mistakes sometimes.
G.Every time we switch from one task to another, we lose focus.
